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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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